I’ll be honest, I’m not the biggest fan of folk music or slow tempo music in general. I like my fast-moving indie-rock and pop I can dance to and pretend I’m a rock star. The only reason why I know Angus Stone is because I lived in Australia for a...
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Capital Punishment 2012: Shark Week and Teen Suicide w/Teen Lit
Next Friday, WVAU kicks off our free Capital Punishment concert series with a local/student showcase featuring Shark Week and Teen Suicide with our friends Teen Lit. Join us at 8pm in Kay for our first show of the semester! RSVP on Facebook here. Shark Week...
Why Cat Power’s ‘Nothin’ But Time’ Means Everything to Me
Chan Marshall, the woman known as Cat Power, is no stranger to personal struggle. Her alcohol abuse, hospitalization, financial ruin and reputation for volatile live performances are infamous. I started listening to Cat Power during the height of my own struggles: I...
Welcome Back!
Welcome back to AU! WVAU is gearing up for our biggest and best semester this year at AU. We have a new studio, a new schedule, and new releases ready for your ears! Plus, we have big plans for fall events, from open mics to Capital Punishment shows. This homepage...
Have a Wonderful Summer!
Hello visitors, Your friendly neighborhood WVAU is on hiatus over the summer. While we won’t be streaming until the fall, we’ll be regularly updating our concert calendar to keep you abreast of music-ish events in lieu of our programming. See you in...
A Young Gypsy: Missy Elliott
I am very worried. Extremely worried. Nikki Minaj causes all my fears. I recently just watched 3 or so minutes of her calling me a “stupid hoe” who can “suck her diznik” while wearing an outfit that can only be compared to Pepto-Bismol pink club-rat Barbie. She...
WVAU Capital Punishment 2012: Dan Deacon
TONIGHT is WVAU’s final Capital Punishment show of the year, featuring Baltimore electronica renegade Dan Deacon at Comet Ping Pong. The concert is free for all AU students with their student ID. Doors open at 9:45, but come early and take advantage of...
Beats on Repeat: Yuksek @ U Street Music Hall
If you wanted to get your groove on in D.C. last week, UHall was the place to be. Presented by All Things Gold, French electro-pop trio Yuksek was joined by Brooklyn-based opener French Horn Rebellion at the U Street staple for a night of bootyshaking beats. French...
Spin of the Week: Alabama Shakes
Alabama Shakes ÛÒ Boys & Girls In the short span of a year, Alabama Shakes have ridden a meteoric rise from playing in dive bars to making the rounds at every major festival and late night show. It'd be easy for a backlash to develop around the much-hyped band,...
Show Spotlight: Honey Powder with Camilia Alavi
Honey Powder – Thursdays 2pm-4pm Three artists played most on show: Dick Dale, The Cramps, Fugazi First album ever purchased: Modest Mouse's Good News for People Who Love Bad News when I was 11 or 12. Favorite current rack album: Lana Del Rey – Born to...